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Tamil Nadu observes 23 bank holidays in 2026 as notified by the State Government. The calendar includes Pongal, Tamil New Year (Puthandu), Vinayaka Chaturthi, and a few state-specific occasions not found elsewhere, in addition to the three national holidays.
| # | Holiday | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Year's Day | 1 January 2026 | Thursday |
| 2 | Pongal | 15 January 2026 | Thursday |
| 3 | Thiruvalluvar Day | 16 January 2026 | Friday |
| 4 | Uzhavar Thirunal | 17 January 2026 | Saturday |
| 5 | Republic Day | 26 January 2026 | Monday |
| 6 | Thaipoosam Festival | 1 February 2026 | Sunday |
| 7 | Telgu New Year's Day | 19 March 2026 | Thursday |
| 8 | Ed-Ul-Fittr | 21 March 2026 | Saturday |
| 9 | Mahavir Jayanti | 31 March 2026 | Tuesday |
| 10 | Good Friday | 3 April 2026 | Friday |
| 11 | Dr B R Ambedkar Jayanti / Tamil New Year | 14 April 2026 | Tuesday |
| 12 | May Day | 1 May 2026 | Friday |
| 13 | Id-Ul-Zuha | 28 May 2026 | Thursday |
| 14 | Moharram | 26 June 2026 | Friday |
| 15 | Independence Day | 15 August 2026 | Saturday |
| 16 | Milad-Un-Nabi | 26 August 2026 | Wednesday |
| 17 | Janmashtami | 4 September 2026 | Friday |
| 18 | Vinayak Chaturthi | 14 September 2026 | Monday |
| 19 | Gandhi Jayanti | 2 October 2026 | Friday |
| 20 | Ayutha Pooja | 19 October 2026 | Monday |
| 21 | Vijaya Dashmi | 20 October 2026 | Tuesday |
| 22 | Diwali | 8 November 2026 | Sunday |
| 23 | Christmas | 25 December 2026 | Friday |
← All States Bank Holidays 2026
Tamil Nadu has 23 declared bank holidays in 2026 as notified by the State Government under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. In addition, all Sundays and 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month are bank holidays across India as per RBI guidelines.
The next bank holiday in Tamil Nadu is May Day, falling on 1 May 2026.
Key festivals observed as bank holidays in Tamil Nadu include: New Year's Day, Pongal, Thiruvalluvar Day, Uzhavar Thirunal, Thaipoosam Festival — along with the three national holidays (Republic Day, Independence Day, and Gandhi Jayanti) that are common across all Indian states.
Yes. As per an RBI circular effective September 2015, all scheduled commercial banks in India — including those in Tamil Nadu — remain closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of every month. All Sundays are also bank holidays.
No. ATMs and digital banking services (net banking, mobile banking, UPI) remain available 24/7 in Tamil Nadu on bank holidays. NEFT and RTGS are also available on all days, though interbank settlement is processed on the next working day.